Paramount Making a Magic 8 Ball Movie?

Deadline New York reports that Paramount Pictures has optioned the Mattel’s Magic 8 Ball for a live action adventure film. The game ball comes with 20 standard answers.

The site says the deal is being put in place by Paramount Motion Picture Group president Adam Goodman, and will be produced by Brad Weston through his overall deal on the Paramount lot. Jon Gunn and John Mann will write the script.